Through the lens
It's been an eventful week. We saw a part of the highest mountain in the world break off (or not), floodings, bathing and a water filter for the ocean. Enjoy.Mountains…
We are not the enemy: a Pakistani migrant’s reflections on Islam and Islamophobia
The values of liberty, tolerance and rational inquiry are not the birthright of a single culture, reminds DW's Farhad Mirza, exploring the people who were left invisible in the aftermath…
BVB’s Marco Reus faces ‘several months’ out after partial ligament injury
Marco Reus has suffered a seemingly endless number of injuries in his young career. Although, with the German Cup he has lifted the first major trophy of his career, Reus…
Prophetic world literature: International Lit Prize shortlist in touch with the times
Six books are in the running for Germany's International Literature Prize. The shortlist tackles today's hot-button issues and bucks the trend of long novels with short, challenging texts.Contemporary literature from…
Egypt’s navy rescues two drowning fishermen near Damietta
Seven sailors were on the boat, three dead, two disappeared
Missing Bosch part slows BMW production
German premium carmaker BMW has experienced production disruptions at several of its locations. The problems have been caused by a steering gear part that supplier Bosch has been unable to…
China targets ‘toilet revolution’
China is taking care of a pressing need: Authorities have installed or upgraded over 50,000 lavatories in a "national toilet revolution" designed to clean up filthy public restrooms.Relief is coming…
Great white shark leaps into old man’s boat
"I'll be b---ered there's a shark in me boat," the 73-year-old Australian reported thinking after a giant shark sprang aboard. New South Wales Marine Rescue captured photos of the shark.A…
Ramadan 2017: action and comedy series dominate the scene
From one year to another, millions of Egyptian Muslims wait for Ramadan, the holy month, which is always connected to spirituality, prayers, and other religious rituals. Al mesharati (the drummer)…
Opinion: It’s time for Tuchel and Watzke to bury the hachet
The disconnect between Thomas Tuchel and Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachmim Watzke may have made the coach's departure inevitable. However, it would be better for both sides if they could patch things…